Guys like Conan, Merlin, Gandalf, Oberon and several warriors from Greek and Norse Mythology are true aspects of Fantasy. Not at all like this sorcery school nonsense in Harry Potter; real wizards don't go to school houses to learn magic, most of them learn on their own
(F*ck young potter up the a*s? Damn, Conan would split him in half and call it foreplay, then realize it was a male and not the snot-nosed little bitch he mistook it for. )
Conan is a true hero, and a symbol of a great strugle. From being a mere tribesman, he became ruler of the most powerful kingdom of his times. By strength, steel and determination, he achieved his ambitious goal.
Admittedly, I'm not a "savant" of the fantasy genre but when Milius directed Conan the Barbarian in 1982, I was 16 y.o. and I liked it so much. I'm a fan of Science Fiction books (Verne; Asimov; Smith; Campbell; Delany...) and films (The War of the Worlds; 2001: A Space Odyssey; Solaris; Blade Runner; 1997: Escape From New York...). When I was very young, around 9, I thought to be Thor, the god of thunder, and I made two hammers using two tennis balls and a pair of sockets. ~ lol...
I hope your video will help the Sword and Sorcery-Heroic Fantasy genre to conquer the well-deserved glory again, because I'm so bored with that stupid four-eyed tiny little wizard. Thanks for posting and for the Wikisource recommendations. I'll take a look to those stories as soon as I can (and, after I will have read your 50 pages because I have not yet read them. (^_^))
CONAN RULES!!! and forever will, he gives me inspiration and strength YEAH!!
All hail KING CONAN!!!
XDoomriderX 10 months ago
Guys like Conan, Merlin, Gandalf, Oberon and several warriors from Greek and Norse Mythology are true aspects of Fantasy. Not at all like this sorcery school nonsense in Harry Potter; real wizards don't go to school houses to learn magic, most of them learn on their own
sadlobster1 2 years ago
Hail king Conan!
(F*ck young potter up the a*s? Damn, Conan would split him in half and call it foreplay, then realize it was a male and not the snot-nosed little bitch he mistook it for. )
OokamiDaigoro 2 years ago
@OokamiDaigoro
Do you think Gandalf is superior to him?
Johnlindsey289 9 months ago
Conan is a true hero, and a symbol of a great strugle. From being a mere tribesman, he became ruler of the most powerful kingdom of his times. By strength, steel and determination, he achieved his ambitious goal.
5B0YAKASHA5 2 years ago
This is so great!!!! Conan forever!!!! The best Hero ever!!!!
ConanBarbarian12331 3 years ago 5
Admittedly, I'm not a "savant" of the fantasy genre but when Milius directed Conan the Barbarian in 1982, I was 16 y.o. and I liked it so much. I'm a fan of Science Fiction books (Verne; Asimov; Smith; Campbell; Delany...) and films (The War of the Worlds; 2001: A Space Odyssey; Solaris; Blade Runner; 1997: Escape From New York...). When I was very young, around 9, I thought to be Thor, the god of thunder, and I made two hammers using two tennis balls and a pair of sockets. ~ lol...
pfonyt 3 years ago
In 1981, my nickname was Snake Plissken (^_^)!!!
I hope your video will help the Sword and Sorcery-Heroic Fantasy genre to conquer the well-deserved glory again, because I'm so bored with that stupid four-eyed tiny little wizard. Thanks for posting and for the Wikisource recommendations. I'll take a look to those stories as soon as I can (and, after I will have read your 50 pages because I have not yet read them. (^_^))
Happy New Year!
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pfonyt 3 years ago
Great video, Falvaroth! Fairly simple and uncomplicated, but the juxtaposition of artwork to classic Howard quotes does wonders.
Great choice of music too: understated to begin with, but rousing militaristic marching with grim undertones.
taranaich 3 years ago